EP1085603A1 - Verbinder mit Kabel und Verfahren zum Ersetzen eines Verbinders mit KAbel und Werkzeug dazu - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a connector and a method as well as a tool according to the in the preambles of Claims 1, 17 and 34 specified genera.
- the increasing number of electrical or electronic Controlled devices require the use of cables that include a variety of ladders. It is essential that the conductors are still well insulated from each other to avoid crosstalk. When using such cables in automobiles are another Problem a precise, against mechanical vibrations and Vibrations stable connection of the cables with connectors too to reach.
- Such connectors are in a variety known, the connectors are for receiving Flat cables that contain several conductor strips, designed.
- the connectors often contain two types of Connections, the one of the electrical connection of the Contact of the connector with a conductor of the cable is used and the second connection is a mechanical connection. This mechanical connection essentially serves Train protection and causes even the smallest movements of contact with the conductor can be avoided or entirely can be excluded.
- Such mechanical Connections can be made by gluing the from one insulating material existing sheath of the cable with the dielectric housing of the connector can be achieved. Also it is known to coat a cable with a To weld the connector housing. In addition there is also Stamped joints where one is not from a conductor interspersed part of the cable with the housing of the connector is connected. For example, a rivet is made by the Cable knocked into the connector housing. All of the above Types of connection of connectors, especially of Connector housings and cables require due to the Achieving precision of the electrically conductive connection of the conductor with the contact is also very high Accuracy in the manufacture of the connector as well as in the Generation of the cable end that is connected to the connector shall be.
- the manufacture of the connector and the production the end of the cable to be used for connection is under high quality standards with largely automated operated machines. This allows one achieve high quality of the connector and cable connection.
- the connectors are often ramified Cable connections are used where they are both in central Cable harnesses used as well as in branched side arms become.
- the connectors are preferably as Connectors designed so that the corresponding Cable branches are simply connected to each other or by can be branched off from a main line.
- Connectors are used in the automotive industry, for example used to control the components of the electronically controlled Ignition system to connect with each other or the Controlling safety elements such as airbags electrically. Furthermore, they are used throughout electrical system and in particular in that of the Battery of the automobile and the alternator of the automobile controlled lighting system. All arranged on the steering column Elements are essentially electrical with those of them controlled parts connected.
- the arrangement density in the Steering column which is usually a large number of cables extensive wiring harness, it makes it difficult to get one necessary repair. Not immediately having to replace the whole wiring harness, which is very expensive in the event of a cable failure or damage of a connector cut the cables and on site the faulty location either replaced by bypass lines or a new connector attached.
- this repair work especially bad accessible places essentially only carried out manually can be.
- connection arrangement for connecting a flat cable with Connections known.
- connection arrangement becomes a prepositioning accuracy by mutual Snap cutouts attached to the flat cable are reached and protrusions on the external component.
- the relative positions of the conductors of the flat cable and the Connections of the external component are thus precisely specified.
- the electrically conductive connection from the conductors of the Flat cable and the connections of the external component can thus be achieved by ultrasonic welding.
- connection arrangement thus enables the replacement of one defective flat cable or one that is no longer functional Component without a manual connection, such as one manual soldering process. Even with this connection arrangement the difficulty is that they are only in places for connecting flat cables and a defective and thus too replacing connector or component can be used, that are accessible for the necessary welding machine. On inaccessible positions in the engine compartment of an automobile about the use of such a connection arrangement results therefore no advantages.
- the invention is therefore based on the object Connector and the method of the aforementioned To design genres so that the complex connection of Cable and connector when replacing one of the two parts not on site at the unit in which the two parts are used electrically together got to.
- the invention has the advantage that a Connector or a flat cable in an electrical unit can be connected so that the connection the standard for factory connection for the first time corresponds to both parts. Another advantage of the invention it can be seen that the replacement of a connector and / or of a cable in an electrical unit quickly and simple and therefore inexpensive. A special Another advantage of the invention is that the replacement one of the two parts too poor accessible places is possible.
- the cable connector of the invention includes a dielectric connector housing, which at least one holds electrical connection contact, and one with the connected at least one electrical connection contact Conductor of the cable surrounded by insulating material.
- the cable has a first, of the insulating Material free or exposed area. The first free or exposed position of the conductor is also with a another conductor of another cable electrically conductive connectable.
- the connector holds an electrical connection contact in a connector housing.
- the connection contact with a conductor of a cable electrically connected.
- the leader is at least partially surrounded by an insulating material. According to the cable is cut and on the The remaining cable will be at least one digit from the connector the insulating material to form a section for an electrical connection of the conductor to another Another cable's conductor exposed, with the conductor on the section with the further conductor of the further cable is connected.
- the cable at least a second point at which the Conductor exposed or exposed from the insulating material is.
- the first and second vacant or uncovered position regarding the longitudinal axis of the cable at different positions appropriate.
- the connector according to the invention or The method according to the invention is at least one of the free ones or exposed areas with an insulating cover Mistake.
- the invention also includes a connector or a method of replacing a wired Connector, in which the cover part of the cable surrounds. It is also within the scope of the invention that Cover piece as an electrically insulating adhesive strip is formed and protrudes laterally on the insulating Material is glued on.
- this is insulating Partial material in the first and second places removable, so that the cable and the additional cable on the first and / or second position with each other are connectable.
- the cable can be turned 180 ° its longitudinal axis rotated further cables can be connected.
- the cable and the like Cable at the first and / or second point with an adhesive be glued together.
- the glue can also be a hot glue that passes through Infrared radiation thermoplastic and / or is curable.
- the leader at the first and / or at least a second location from the insulating Material etched free.
- the other conductor can also use the Conductor electrically connected by a solder connection his.
- the additional conductor with the conductor through an inductive solder connection connect.
- the other conductor with the conductor of the connector by a laser induced Solder connection is connected.
- the invention is the further head with the head of Connector connected by an electrically conductive adhesive.
- the invention is the cable and / or the further cable in each case a flat cable.
- a particularly preferred Embodiment of the invention includes the flat cable flexible foil conductor.
- the conductor and / or the further conductor designed as a flexible printed circuit board.
- the head and / or the other The conductor is surrounded by a cover film and a base film.
- the cover film and / or the base film can also be used Polyester films as well as polyimide films.
- the invention also includes a tool for replacement a wired connector and to produce a electrically conductive connection of the free or exposed Place the conductor of the cable provided on the connector with a conductor of another cable can be used and means for electrically connecting the first exposed or exposed part of the conductor with a has another conductor of another cable.
- soldering device is one inductive or laser-induced soldering device conceivable.
- means are provided in the tool, which is a mutual connection of insulating material of the cable on the connector with insulating Allow additional cable material.
- One can Heat source can also be used to generate the electrical connection is used. But it can also be one additional specially for the production of the tensile mechanical Compound usable heat source in the form of a Infrared lamp may be provided.
- the electrical connection can be made using a Welding device to be carried out. This can be as Resistance or laser or ultrasonic welding device be executed. A bonding device is also conceivable to create the electrically conductive connection. As well the invention detects a crimping device for electrical conductive connecting. Another embodiment of the The tool according to the invention also comprises according to the invention Means for exposing a first location of the cable from the insulating material. This proves to be particularly advantageous Tool according to the invention in that it is a connection enables the one corresponding to the initial connection Standard corresponds.
- a connector 1 shows a connector 1 according to the invention a preferably designed as a flat cable 2.
- a Connector housing 3 is made of a dielectric material produced and has a rectangular shape according to FIG. 2 Cross section on. At the bottom 4 there are longitudinal walls 5 and 6 arranged at right angles and also meet at right angles a ceiling 7 of the connector housing 3 passages 9 emerge from each with angular openings 10.
- the Passages 9 pass through one of the end faces 8 opposite end face 11 of the connector housing 3 with square openings 12 which are surrounded by a border 13 are surrounded.
- the openings 10 are shown in FIG rectangular section 14 larger than the openings 12 and their borders 13.
- the invention is the ceiling 7 of the connector housing 3 with 15 and 16 displayed, across the entire width of the Interrupted connector housing 3 extending sections and divided into three bridge-like sections 7a to 7c.
- the flat cable 2 leads three Conductor strips 2a, 2b and 2c, wherein in the figures the For the sake of clarity, only the conductor strip 2a is included a contact 17 of the connector 1 is connected.
- the electrically conductive connection is preferred in this Embodiment as at reference number 18 in FIG. 4 attached soldered connection, wherein according to Fig. 4 the Conductor strip 2a and the contact 17 are electrically conductive are interconnected.
- the flat cable 2 contains in the Usually several conductor strips 2a to 2c.
- the Connectors usually a plurality of contacts 17, their electrical conductive connection with the corresponding conductor strips of the Connection of conductor strips 2a and contact 17 shown corresponds.
- the flat cable 2 at least one flexible foil conductor 2a to 2c, the 6, 7 of a cover sheet 19 and a base sheet 20th is electrically insulated.
- the base film 20 is and the cover sheet 19 is preferably glued together, that they are impervious to dust and moisture and the flexible film conductor 2a to 2c from the environment isolate.
- the cover and base films 19, 20 are preferred foils made of the same material and thickness, which in a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention for visible and / or infrared Are translucent, such as polyester or polyimide exist or contain.
- a particularly preferred Embodiment of the present invention can Flat cable 2 as with a base film 20 and a cover film 19 covered flexible, printed circuit board his.
- the opening 12 runs out with an essentially pyramidal receiving collar 23 attached to it on the end face 11 of the connector housing 3.
- the border 13, the opening 12 and the receiving collar 23 are expediently made of a dielectric material.
- the preferably obelisk-like border 13 abuts with its larger base area 13a against an end face 17a of the contact 17 according to FIG. 4.
- 1, 2 via the opening 10 in the passage 9 contact 17 is secured with a resilient holding arm 24 on a wall 25 of the bridge-like ceiling section 7b running parallel to the end face 11 against movement in the direction of the arrow v .
- the contact consists of a material with high electrical conductivity, preferably copper or a copper alloy.
- the holding arm 24 consists of a material of high strength, such as a metal or a metallic alloy, preferably made of stainless steel.
- the openings 10 are on the end face 8 between the bridge-like ceiling section 7c and the bottom 4 arranged.
- the opening 11 arranged in the middle of the end face 8 becomes limited laterally by the support walls 26.
- the one from the middle facing the end face 8 from the longitudinal walls 5, 6 Openings 10 are laterally from the respective longitudinal wall 5, 6 and one of the support walls 26 limited.
- the support walls 26 are from the bottom 4 of the connector housing 3 by a parallel opening slot 27 running to the bottom 4 (FIG. 4) spaced into which the flat cable 2 is inserted.
- the conductor strips 2a, 2b and 2c are in the connector housing 3 of contacting brackets, of which in the figures only for contacting the Conductor strip 2a serving contacting bracket 29 shown is contacted.
- the contacting bracket 29, which consists of a electrically conductive material, preferably copper, has on its face 11 the connector housing 3 opposite end of an angled tab 30.
- the flat cable 2 is in the Opening slot 27 inserted that it between floor 4 and Contact bracket 29 is. From that into the opening slot 27 inserted part of the flat cable 2 is the cover film 19 been removed.
- the Strain relief of the flat cable 2 serving mechanical Attachment of the flat cable 2 with the connector housing 3 is in one embodiment of the connector as an adhesive connection executed.
- the mechanical connection is preferably through an adhesive layer 31, which between one of the ceiling 7th facing surface 32a of a support portion 32 and Base film 20 of the flat cable 2 is attached.
- the adhesive layer 31 from a through Irradiation with UV light curable adhesive given.
- the Adhesive layer 31 is between the base film 20 and the Support section 32 each perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the Flat cable 2 between the conductor strips 2a to 2c of the Flat cable 2 attached.
- the adhesive layer can also preferably over the entire width of a receiving section 39 are applied according to FIG. 5.
- the adhesive layer 31 can preferably be applied to the Support section 32 and / or on an underside 20a a portion of the base film 20 attached to the inserted flat cable 2 of the position shown in Fig. 4 corresponds.
- the flat cable 2 is inserted into the opening slot 27 between the contacting bracket 29, the cover film 19 being removed at the end of the flat cable 2 facing the end face 11.
- the cover film 19 can also be removed by using a laser, preferably a CO 2 laser.
- the exposed or exposed conductor strip 2a is at an electrical connection section shown at 18 electrically conductive, preferably via a solder connection, with connected to the contacting bracket 29.
- the solder preferably applied to the conductor strip 2a and the Contacting bracket 29 with its longitudinal wall 29a on the Solder pressed.
- the solder connection is preferably by inductive Soldering made.
- the Liquefaction of the solder and thus the electrical connection can according to the invention also by irradiation of visible Light, preferably generated by laser light, provided that Connector housing 3 e.g. on its bridge-like Ceiling section 7c is transparent, or over the Conductor strips 2a to 2c windows or openings 34a-34c 5 are present, which have access to the Allow flat cable 2.
- Connector housing 3 e.g. on its bridge-like Ceiling section 7c is transparent, or over the Conductor strips 2a to 2c windows or openings 34a-34c 5 are present, which have access to the Allow flat cable 2.
- one such Embodiment also an optically transparent cover film 19 used.
- the light can be within the scope of the invention can also be focused on the solder.
- the flat cable 2 outside of the connector housing 3 with the contacting bracket 29 of the contact 17 through laser-induced soldering and then into the Connector housings are used.
- the soldered connection can also be produced by placing a conventional soldering iron on a side 29b of the contacting bracket 29 facing away from the solder shown at 18 in FIG. 4.
- a conventional soldering iron on a side 29b of the contacting bracket 29 facing away from the solder shown at 18 in FIG. 4.
- the selected temperature of a soldering tip is adapted according to the invention to the type of solder used.
- the temperature will be in the temperature range from 150 ° C to 250 ° C.
- the solder connection can preferably also be produced by iron soldering.
- the flat cable 2 and the connector 1 can be inserted together into the connector housing 3.
- the flat cable 2 is inserted through the opening slot 27 and the contact 17 through the opening 10 into the connector housing 3 in a direction indicated by the arrow w in FIG. 3.
- the openings 34a-34c allow access in the direction from the ceiling 7 of the connector housing 3 to the bottom 4 of the Connector housing 3 on a on a receiving portion 39th introduced flat cable 2, which in the figures only with his Connection area is shown.
- the electrically conductive connection is in this preferred embodiment of the invention as a crimp connection formed, in which the conductor strip 2a and Contact 17 through preferably three crimp sleeves 40a-40c are electrically connected together.
- the Crimp sleeves 40a-40c are e.g. with the help of a Crimping pliers with their cutting edges Sleeve approaches 41, 42 piercing the cover sheet 19 with the Conductor strip 2a connected.
- the two are at 18, 30 indicated connections along the longitudinal axis of the Flat cable 2 provided at a matching position.
- the electrical connection 18 and the Strain relief mechanical connection 30 along a transverse side of the flat cable 2 offset from each other arranged, the electrical connection 18 each on Positions corresponding to the conductor strips 2a-c and the mechanical connection 30 to the non-conductive strips 2a-c enforced areas of the flat cable 2 are attached.
- the bridge-like ceiling section 7c Windows or openings corresponding to that in Fig. 5 at 34a to 34 c shown, interrupted, which exactly over the not with conductor strips 2a-2c sections 21, 22 of the Flat cable 2 are arranged.
- the mechanical Connection of an adhesive 31 by irradiation of bundled electrons chemically cross-linked and a connection of the connector housing 3 and the base film 20 on an atomic basis Connection level created.
- a Final tensile strength of the connection of the Connector housing 3 and the flat cable 2 through the Intensity and duration of radiation are generated.
- the mechanical connection of the flat cable 2 and the connector housing 3, which serves to relieve the strain is provided by means of an adhesive that can be hardened by light radiation.
- the connector 1 has the openings 34a, b, c shown in FIG. 5 in the region of the bridge-like ceiling section 7c.
- An adhesive preferably a polymerized material, is applied to the support section 32 of the connector housing 3.
- the flat cable 2 is slightly pressed onto the adhesive with the side 20a of the base film 20 pointing outwards, in order to achieve a weak fixation of the flat cable 2 with the connector housing 3.
- light preferably UV light, is additionally radiated onto the flat cable 2.
- the UV light is filtered from a broadband radiator and focused on the glue point.
- the scope of the invention also includes the use of the UV lines contained in the spectrum of a gas ion laser, for example an Ar + laser.
- an EXCIMER laser that shines in the UV region of the spectrum.
- the laser radiation can either be focused or unfocused to produce the mechanical connection 31.
- the mechanical connection 31 is arranged on the base film 20 over the width of the flat cable 2 at the sections 21, 22 not penetrated by the conductor strips 2a-2c.
- the base and / or cover film 20, 19 used in the flat cable 2 are transparent for visible and ultraviolet light.
- Section 43 At one of the free ends of the flat cable 2 Section 43 is the cover film 19 according to FIGS. 1 and 7 worn away. Corresponding sections of the conductor strips 2a to 2c are exposed at least on one side and are only on the underside of the base film 20 surround. Between subsection 43 and the Connector housing 3 is the flat cable 2 on another Section 44 provided with a cover 45.
- the Cover 45 preferably consists of an insulating Material and is in a particularly preferred Embodiment of the present invention as an adhesive strip educated. 6, the cover sheet 19 is in the Section 44 removed.
- the conductor strips 2a to 2c are unilaterally exposed in the section 44 and are only still insulating from the base film 20 on the other side surround.
- the adhesive strip 45 protrudes from the Sub-section 44 of the flat cable 2 exposed to the cover layer on both sides along the longitudinal axis of the flat cable 2.
- the Adhesive strip 45 is on the portion 44 projecting Places with his provided with an adhesive Underside 45a against an upper side 19b of cover film 19 glued.
- the adhesive is preferably the same Adhesive that is also in the flat cable 2 on pages 19a and 20b of the cover or base film 19, 20 that the conductor strip 2a to 2c are facing is applied.
- the adhesive is preferably a commercially available polyimide or Polyester film adhesive applied on one side.
- the Removing the cover film 19 on the sections 44 and 43 can be done according to the methods described above. In the Production of the flat cable can cover film 19 in the Sections 43, 44 have already been omitted.
- connection of the connector according to the invention and whose cable with another cable or that inventive method for replacing a cable provided connector is essentially as follows made and described with reference to the following figures.
- the cover film 19 is or is removed.
- the conductor strips 2a to 2c are preferably exposed by removing the cover film 19 with a cutting tool, but the cover film 19 can also be removed using a laser, preferably a CO 2 laser.
- Such one Flat cable 46 is shown in FIG. 8.
- the flat cable 46 has also preferably three conductor strips 46a to 46c.
- the conductor strips 46a to 46c in a section 47 also exposed by removing a cover sheet 48 and only electrically on one side of a base film 49 surrounded by insulation.
- One the conductor strips 46a to 46c facing side 49b of the base film 49 is in sections 50 and 51, which lie between the conductor strips, with a Provide adhesive.
- the flat cable 46 is now connected to the flat cable 2 connected that the side 49b of the base film 49 on the im Section 43 of exposed side 20b of base film 20 of the flat cable 2 rests.
- Section 43 of the flat cable 2 essentially so congruent under the section 47 of the flat cable 46 that the conductor strips 2a-c of the flat cable 2 and the Conductor strips 46a-c of the flat cable 46 lie one on top of the other.
- the Adhesive or adhesive effect is achieved by the in each exposed, located between the conductor strips Adhesive applied.
- connection can be made through one to soften the adhesive and thus better Distribution of the adhesive leading heating improves become. If the connector 1 with its flat cable 2 from the further flat cable 46 are separated, so the Adhesive strip 45 pulled off the flat cable 2 and that Flat cable 2 transverse to the longitudinal direction in section 44 intersected along line 52 of FIG. 1. The location of the Cut 52 is chosen so that one through the cut resulting further from section 43 facing the section 53 exposed on the flat cable 2 can be used as a new connection point. Here comes the section 53 which when connecting connector 1 and flat cable 2 with the function of the flat cable 46 of sections 43 and / or 47 to. At subsection 53 can now be another with a cable as described above provided connector according to the invention electrically conductive get connected.
- the electrically conductive connection of the Conductor strips 2a-c, 46a-c are in accordance with the invention a solder joint, preferably a laser-induced or an inductively generated solder connection.
- the electrically conductive connection can also be done by welding be generated.
- the cable becomes like this disconnected that the connection of a replacement connector with cable is possible.
- a disconnection point can already be on the cable to be available.
- Such a separation point can also be attached during the procedure.
- 9 is schematically an electrical unit with a central element 54 and connected further electrical connectors or switching elements 54a to 54c.
- the Central element 54 is via a cable 55, which is preferably as Flat cable is formed, connected to a connector 56.
- the adhesive strip 59 is removed from the flat cable 55 withdrawn and the flat cable along the line X-X of Fig. 10 severed.
- a connector can then be attached to section 57a Cables, as shown in Fig. 1, are connected so that the side 20b of the base film on conductor strips 55a to 55c of the flat cable 55 and one side 60b of the base film 60 is pressed.
- the connection of flat cable 55 and connector 1 can be provided with one on the sides 20b and 60b Adhesives are run. But it can also be additional an adhesive on the portions of the base film side 58b are applied between the conductor strips 55a to 55c.
- connection of the cable of the invention Connector with another cable can with the in Fig. 11th shown tool 61 according to the invention are executed.
- the mechanical connection of the Cable and the electrical connection from the conductor of the cable with another conductor of the further cable as on hand of the aforementioned figures explained.
- a replacement connector 62 with a cable 63 is the cable 64 attached to the connector its section exposed by the cover film - cf. 43 in Fig. 1 - in a slot 65, which by an upper part 66th and a lower part 67 of the tool 61 is limited.
- the cables provided for connection to the replacement connector 62 63 is also in the slot 65 according to FIG. 12.
- the cables 63, 64 can be inserted into the slot 65, by folding the upper or lower part 66, 67 away from one another become.
- the cables 63, 64 are placed so that their Sections free of cover foil lie one on top of the other.
- the electrically conductive connection of the conductor and another conductor is according to the invention via a in the lower part 67 and / or the soldering device attached to the upper part 66.
- the upper part 67, 66 of the tool 61 can also be of a Induction coil must be used to solder the two Head is used. In this case, an introduction of the Cable by only partially opening the bottom or Upper part 67, 66 reached.
- the present invention provides for soldering through to run a soldering iron.
- the electrical connection of the conductors can according to the invention can also be achieved by welding, wherein a resistance and / or laser and / or Ultrasonic welding device can be used.
- a resistance and / or laser and / or Ultrasonic welding device can be used.
- the connection of the insulating foils of the cable 63 and that attached to the replacement connector 62 Cable 64 is heated as described above adhesive attached to the inside of the insulating foils accomplished.
- One achieved by warming is sufficient Softening and mechanical pressing of the cables 63.64 against each other.
- the pressing can be done by pressing surfaces be performed, which are provided in the tool. This can either be operated from the outside or lie behind Insert the cables 63, 64 into the tool 61 already at the Cables.
- a heat source can be used to generate the used electrical connection means are used.
- FIG. 9 and Figure 10 illustrates methods of replacing a cable provided connector other than the specified one Section 57 for attaching and connecting the connector with Cable can be selected.
- cover film 58 At any point in the Flat cable 55 can cover film 58 with the help of a Knife are separated, whereby the conductor strips 55a to 55c are exposed. It is just towards it make sure that the section where the cover sheet is removed the size of the exposed section corresponds to the one with a replacement connector connected cable. It is understood that the leader and / or the further conductor also by removing the Base film instead of the cover film are exposed can.
- the connecting exposed sections of the cable additionally applied adhesive mechanically with each other get connected.
- an adhesive can be a thermal curing adhesive.
- Applying an adhesive that is exposed to light, for example from the visible or the ultraviolet Spectral range, to a mechanically stable and tensile Connection can be cured.
- the glue can stick on only one and / or on both of the to be connected exposed areas of the respective cables can be applied.
- the basic and Cover film 20, 19 consist of different materials. she can be glued to each other as well as on the edges be welded together.
- the invention on the Connector provided flat cable 2 can also be made Conductor strips of different dimensions must be constructed, then depending on their dimension with the above electrical connection method with the appropriate one provided contacts of the connector are connected can.
- the invention also includes connector 1, which with a Flat cable 2 are provided, on which more than two of the Cover film 19 free cable sections 43, 44 are provided.
- a connector from a electrical unit e.g. the main cable harness in a motor vehicle, removed according to the steps above and after a Repair carried out, for example, in a workshop using the free space provided on the cable or exposed positions 44, 47 again with the electrical Unity can be connected.
- a cable that with the connector provided cable is connected to another cable can be exchanged.
- the Portions 43 for separating the cable from that on the connector provided cable and 44 for attaching an exchange cable used.
- Connector is the manufacture and execution of the electrical and mechanical connection not to those shown above Limited types of connection.
- the mechanical connection can also be done by laser-induced welding become.
- the base film of a flat cable is attached to the Connector housing mechanically stably connected. It is at to consider all types of connection creation, that the mechanical connection has a corresponding Tensile strength that corresponds to a tensile force of at least up to 90 N. withstands.
- the electrical connection of Conductor strips and contact can also be soldered or by ironing be carried out by resistance welding. This Methods can both within the connector housing 3 take place when the appropriate access are provided, but they can also be outside the Connector housing done.
- a Separation device to be present with the one to be replaced Connector 56 is disconnected from the electrical unit.
- a device for stripping can also be in the tool 61 or exposing the ladder. Are conceivable usual knives or cutting tools or wire strippers.
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- Fig. 1
- eine perspektivische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Verbinders;
- Fig. 2
- die Vorderansicht des Verbinders nach Fig. 1;
- Fig. 3
- die Draufsicht auf den erfindungsgemäßen Verbinder nach Fig. 1;
- Fig. 4
- einen Schnitt gemäß der Linie IV-IV in Fig. 3 in vergrößerter Darstellung;
- Fig. 5
- eine perspektivische Darstellung eines weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Verbinders;
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- den mit A gekennzeichneten Ausschnitt der Fig. 4 in vergrößerter Darstellung;
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- den mit B gekennzeichneten Ausschnitt der Fig. 4 in vergrößerter Darstellung;
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- ein zur Verbindung mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Verbinder vorbereitetes Kabel;
- Fig. 9
- einen in einer elektrischen Einheit befindlichen zu ersetzenden Verbinder; und
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- den in Fig. 9 mit C gekennzeichneten Ausschnitt in vergrößerter Darstellung.
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- einen Schnitt durch ein erfindungsgemäßes Werkzeug zur Verbindung eines Verbinders mit einem Kabel;
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- Verbinder mit Kabel umfassendein dielektrisches Verbindergehäuse, welches zumindest einen elektrischen Anschlußkontakt hält,einen mit dem zumindest einen elektrischen Anschlußkontakt verbundenen Leiter des Kabels, der von isolierendem Material umgeben ist,
das Kabel (2) eine erste, von dem isolierenden Material freie oder freilegbare Stelle (43) aufweist und wobei die erste freie oder freilegbare Stelle (43) des Leiters (2a-2c) mit einem weiteren Leiter (46a-46c) eines weiteren Kabels (46) elektrisch leitend verbindbar ist. - Verbinder nach Anspruch 1, bei welchem das Kabel (2) wenigstens eine zweite Stelle (44) aufweist, bei welcher der Leiter (2a-2c) von dem isolierenden Material (19,20) frei oder freilegbar ist.
- Verbinder nach Anspruch 2, bei welchem die wenigstens eine zweite Stelle (44) zwischen der ersten freien oder freilegbaren Stelle (43) und dem Verbindergehäuse (3) angebracht ist.
- Verbinder nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, bei welchem zumindest eine der freien oder freilegbaren Stellen (44) mit einem isolierenden Deckstück (45) versehen ist und/oder das Deckstück (45) das Kabel (2) teilweise umgibt.
- Verbinder nach Anspruch 4, bei welchem das Deckstück (45) als elektrisch isolierender Klebestreifen (45) ausgebildet ist und seitlich überragend auf das isolierende Material (19,20) aufgeklebt ist.
- Verbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 5, bei welchem das isolierende Material (19,20) an der ersten (43) und zweiten Stelle (44) teilweise entfernbar ist, so daß das Kabel (2) und das weitere Kabel (46) an der ersten und/oder zweiten Stelle (43,44) passgenau miteinander verbindbar sind.
- Verbinder nach Anspruch 6, bei welchem das Kabel (2) mit dem um 180° um seine Längsachse gedrehten weiteren Kabel (46) miteinander verbindbar ist.
- Verbinder nach Anspruch 7, bei welchem das Kabel (2) und das weitere Kabel (46) an der ersten (43,47) und/oder zweiten Stelle (44) mit einem Kleber zusammengeklebt werden.
- Verbinder nach Anspruch 8, bei welchem der Kleber an einer Innenwand (19a,48a,20b,49b,) des Kabels (2) und/oder des weiteren Kabels (46) angebracht ist und ein Heißkleber sein kann, der durch Infrarotbestrahlung thermoplastisch verformbar und/oder aushärtbar ist.
- Verbinder nach Anspruch 9, bei welchem der weitere Leiter (46a-46c) mit dem Leiter (2a-2c) durch eine Lötverbindung (18) elektrisch leitend verbunden ist, wobei der weitere Leiter (46) mit dem Leiter (2) durch eine induktive Lötverbindung und/oder durch eine laserinduzierte Lötverbindung elektrisch leitend verbunden ist.
- Verbinder nach Anspruch 10, bei welchem der weitere Leiter (46a-46c) mit dem Leiter (2a-2c) des Verbinders (1) durch einen elektrisch leitenden Kleber verbunden ist.
- Verbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, bei welchem das Kabel (2,64) und/oder das weitere Kabel (46,55,63) jeweils ein Flachkabel ist.
- Verbinder nach Anspruch 12, bei welchem das Flachkabel (2,46,55,63,64) einen flexiblen Folienleiter enthält.
- Verbinder nach Anspruch 13, bei welchem der Leiter (2a-2c) und/oder der weitere Leiter (46a-46c) als flexible gedruckte Leiterplatte ausgebildet ist.
- Verbinder nach Anspruch 13 bis 14, bei welchem der Leiter (2a-2c) und/oder der weitere Leiter (46a-46c) von einer Deckfolie (19,48) und einer Basisfolie (20,49) umgeben sind.
- Verbinder nach Anspruch 15, bei welchem die Deck- (19,48) und/oder die Basisfolie (20,49) Polyester- und/oder Polyimidfolien sind.
- Verfahren zum Ersetzen eines mit Kabel versehenen Verbinders,bei welchem der Verbinder zumindest einen elektrischen Anschlußkontakt in einem Verbindergehäuse hält und der Anschlußkontakt mit einem Leiter eines Kabels elektrisch leitend verbunden ist,bei welchem der Leiter zumindest teilweise von einem isolierenden Material umgeben ist,
das Kabel durchtrennt wird, daß an dem am Verbinder (1) verbleibenden Kabel (2) wenigstens eine Stelle von dem isolierenden Material (19,20) unter Bildung eines Abschnitts (43) für eine elektrische Verbindung des Leiters (2a-2c) mit einem weiteren Leiter (46a-46c) eines weiteren Kabels (46) freigelegt wird, wobei der Leiter (2a-2c) an dem Abschnitt (43) mit dem weiteren Leiter (46a-46c) des weiteren Kabels (46) verbunden wird. - Verfahren nach Anspruch 17, bei welchem an dem Kabel (2) wenigstens eine zweite Stelle (44) angebracht wird, bei welcher das isolierende Material (19,20) von dem Leiter (2a-2c) entfernt ist.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 18, bei welchem an der Stelle (43) und der wenigstens einen zweiten Stelle (44) das isolierende Material (19,20) zumindest teilweise von dem Leiter (2a-2c) und der Abschnitt (43) zumindest teilweise freigelegt wird.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 17 oder 18, bei welchem die wenigstens eine weitere Stelle (44) zwischen der Stelle (43) und dem Verbindergehäuse (3) angebracht wird.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 20, bei welchem die wenigstens eine zweite Stelle (44) mit einem isolierenden Deckstück (45) versehen wird und/oder das Deckstück (45) das Kabel (2) teilweise umgeben kann.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 21, bei welchem als Deckstück (45) ein elektrisch isolierender Klebestreifen (45) und an die wenigstens eine zweite weitere Stelle (44) überragend auf das isolierende Material (19,20) aufgeklebt wird.
- Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 18 bis 22, bei welchem das isolierende Material (19,20) an der ersten (43) und zweiten Stelle (44) teilweise entfernt wird, so daß das Kabel (2) und das weitere Kabel (46) an der ersten (43) und/oder zweiten Stelle (44) passgenau miteinander verbunden werden.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 23, bei welchem das Kabel (2) mit dem um 180° gegenüber seiner Längsachse gedrehten weiteren Kabel (46) verbunden werden.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 23 oder 24, bei welchem das Kabel (2) und/oder das weitere Kabel (46) an der ersten (43,47) und/oder zweiten Stelle (44) mit einem Kleber zusammengeklebt werden.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 25, bei welchem der Kleber an einer Innenwand (20b,19a,49b,48a) des Kabels (2) und/oder des wenigstens einen weiteren Kabels (46) angebracht wird und/oder durch eine Infrarotbestrahlung thermoplastisch verformbar und/oder aushärtbar ist.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 26, bei welchem das Leiterstück (2a-2c) des Abschnitts (43,44) mit dem Leiter (46a-46c) der Stelle (47) durch eine Lötverbindung (18) elektrisch leitend verbunden ist, die als induktive Lötverbindung und/oder laserinduzierte Lötverbindung ausgeführt ist.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 27, bei welcher der Leiter (2a-2c) mit dem weiteren Leiter (46a-46c) durch leitenden Kleber verbunden ist.
- Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 17 bis 28, bei welchem das Kabel (2) und/oder das weitere Kabel (46) ein Flachkabel ist.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 29, bei welchem das Flachkabel (2,46,53,54,55) einen flexiblen Folienleiter enthält.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 30, bei welchem der Leiter (2a-2c) und/oder der weitere Leiter (46a-46c) als flexible gedruckte Leiterplatte ausgebildet ist.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 30 oder 31, bei welchem der Leiter (2a-2c) und/oder der Leiter (46a-46c) von einer Deckfolie (19,48,58) und einer Basisfolie (20,49,60) umgeben sind.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 32, bei welchem die Deck-(19,48,58) und/oder die Basisfolie (20,49,60) Polyester- und/oder Polyimidfolien sind.
- Werkzeug zum Ersetzen eines mit Kabel versehenen Verbinders, welcher ein dielektrisches Verbindergehäuse, welches zumindest einen elektrischen Anschlußkontakt hält, und welcher ein mit dem zumindest einen elektrischen Anschlußkontakt verbundenen Leiter des Kabels, der von isolierendem Material umgeben ist, umfaßt,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
es Mittel zum elektrisch leitenden Verbinden der ersten freigelegten Stelle des Leiters mit einem weiteren Leiter eines weiteren Kabels und ein Mittel zum Erzeugen einer mechanischen Verbindung des Kabels mit dem weiteren Kabel aufweist. - Werkzeug nach Anspruch 34, bei welchem die Mittel zum elektrisch leitenden Verbinden als Löteinrichtung ausgebildet sind, die als induktive oder laserinduzierte Löteinrichtung ausgebildet sind.
- Werkzeug nach Anspruch 34, bei welchem die Mittel zum elektrisch leitenden Verbinden als Schweißvorrichtung ausgebildet sind, die als Widerstands- oder Laser- oder Ultraschallschweißvorrichtung ausgebildet ist.
- Werkzeug nach Anspruch 34, bei welchem die Mittel zum elektrisch leitenden Verbinden als Krimpvorrichtung ausgebildet sind.
- Werkzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 34 bis 37,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es zum Freilegen einer ersten Stelle des Kabels von dem isolierenden Material ausgebildet ist. - Werkzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 34 bis 38, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Mittel zum Erzeugen der mechanischen Verbindung als eine Wärmequelle ausgebildet ist, die als Infrarotlampe und/oder Widerstandsheizung oder als Laser ausgebildet sein können.
- Werkzeug zur Durchführung des Verfahrens gemäß der Ansprüche 17 bis 33.
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